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SEA BLUE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Vegetable Crop Production
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- centro
1, record 1, English, centro
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A climbing or prostrate herb, often forming tangled mats, introduced and now also naturalized near sea level along roadsides, in waste places, on river banks and on coconut plantations. The stems are slender and pilose, the leaflet blades oblong to ovate, 3-9 x 1. 5-5 cm, short-pilose but glabrate on both sides. The compact inflorescences are several-flowered, the standard being blue to purple with darker veins and yellow-tinged, up to 4 x 3 cm, pubescent without, and with a spur scarcely 1 mm long. The fruits, up to 17 cm long and 7 mm broad, are ribbed near the sutures, with numerous(often about 20) seeds up to 5 x 3 x 2 mm and red-brown with black streaks.(Smith, 1985) 1, record 1, English, - centro
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Production légumière
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Centrosema pubescens
1, record 1, French, Centrosema%20pubescens
Latin
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Entre les jeunes arbres furent essayées des cultures intercalaires, puis le sarclage intégral (clean-weeding); actuellement sont semées des plantes de couverture (Centrosema pubescens et Pueraria Javanica). 2, record 1, French, - Centrosema%20pubescens
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Producción hortícola
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Centrosema pubescens
1, record 1, Spanish, Centrosema%20pubescens
correct, Latin
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Centrosema pubescens es una leguminosa forrajera, ampliamente distribuida en América tropical, considerada como intolerante a suelos ácidos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Centrosema%20pubescens
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- actinian
1, record 2, English, actinian
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sea anemone 2, record 2, English, sea%20anemone
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any member of the invertebrate order Actiniaria. ... primarily sedentary marine animals resembling flowers. 3, record 2, English, - actinian
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cylindrical body may be thick and short or long and slender. The oral disk, or mouth, at the upper end of the body is surrounded by petallike, usually colourful tentacles. They may be few or numerous and are often present in multiples of six. Sea anemones are commonly yellow, green, or blue; they are attached by the pedal disk, or base, to a hard surface such as a rock, wharf timber, a seashell, or the back of a crab. 3, record 2, English, - actinian
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- actinie
1, record 2, French, actinie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- anémone de mer 2, record 2, French, an%C3%A9mone%20de%20mer
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les Anémones de mer [...] possèdent un nombre très élevé de tentacules. [Elles] sont privées de squelette, mais adhèrent au rocher, et, d'une façon générale au sol, par une sorte de disque adhésif qui se trouve à la base du corps. Leur aspect est fort beau et rappelle celui d'une fleur en raison de leurs longs tentacules qui ressemblent à des pétales [...] 3, record 2, French, - actinie
Record 2, Key term(s)
- anémone
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esponjas, hidrozoarios y medusas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- anemona de mar
1, record 2, Spanish, anemona%20de%20mar
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- actinia 1, record 2, Spanish, actinia
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-07-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- azure
1, record 3, English, azure
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The clear blue colour of the unclouded sky, or of the sea reflecting it. 2, record 3, English, - azure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Originally, the deep intense blue of more southern latitudes. 2, record 3, English, - azure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- azur
1, record 3, French, azur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couleur bleue de l'atmosphère, de la mer, etc. 2, record 3, French, - azur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] littéraire [et] poétique [...] : Un ciel d'azur. D'un bleu d'azur. 3, record 3, French, - azur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flag at sea
1, record 4, English, flag%20at%20sea
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is no official flag on land for the United Kingdom. The government has stated that there is no objection to subjects using the Union Jack on land, so it has become the de facto national flag. At sea, there are three official national flags at sea, the white, red and blue ensigns. The Union Jack is reserved at sea for specific, military uses; civilian ships should fly the Red Ensign, a red flag with the Union Jack in the canton. 1, record 4, English, - flag%20at%20sea
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pavillon maritime
1, record 4, French, pavillon%20maritime
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-11-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Dress
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gunshirt
1, record 5, English, gunshirt
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
White shirt with blue trim worn under tunic by Canadian Sea Cadets. 1, record 5, English, - gunshirt
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of traditional naval uniform now worn only for ceremonial occasions. 2, record 5, English, - gunshirt
Record 5, Key term(s)
- gun shirt
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tenue militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gilet blanc
1, record 5, French, gilet%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent fourni par le Directeur - Cadets, Quartier-général de la Défense nationale, Ottawa. 2, record 5, French, - gilet%20blanc
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-10-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tramontane
1, record 6, English, tramontane
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- tramontane wind 2, record 6, English, tramontane%20wind
correct
- tramontana 3, record 6, English, tramontana
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Languedoc-Roussillon [southern France] has two main winds; the Vent Marin which blows in from the sea giving mild but sometimes cloudy weather, and the Tramontane which blows from the North West and is a cooler wind but which brings bright blue skies and sunshine. 4, record 6, English, - tramontane
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the name is also applied to an invasion of polar air from the northwest, which is squally or tempestuous, dry and cold except south of the Cevennes where it becomes foehn-like. This type occurs during the filling of a depression in the golf of Genoa and persists for eight to twelve days, mainly in winter and early spring; it rises to a peak at midday and weakens at night. 5, record 6, English, - tramontane
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On the Côte d’Azur and in eastern Provence, the tramontane is sometimes called the montagnère or montagneuse. 5, record 6, English, - tramontane
Record 6, Key term(s)
- montagnère
- montagneuse
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tramontane
1, record 6, French, tramontane
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent froid et turbulent soufflant du secteur nord-ouest dans le Bas-Languedoc et le Roussillon. 2, record 6, French, - tramontane
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
tramontane : [...] vent [...] qui souffle à l'ouest du méridien de Sète. C'est un vent [...] roussillonnais, froid et sec. Sa violence est maximale au milieu du jour [surtout en hiver et] peut durer plusieurs jours. 3, record 6, French, - tramontane
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il [vent] est dû à l'accélération que subit un flux initial de nord à nord-ouest au niveau du seuil du Lauragais et est associé à un aspect du champ de pression un peu analogue à celui qui accompagne le mistral dont il est fréquemment concomitant. La tramontane succède souvent au passage d'un front froid pénétrant en méditerranée, le ciel est alors dégagé. 2, record 6, French, - tramontane
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur la côte d'Azur et en Provence, la tramontane est quelquefois appelée montagnère ou montagneuse. 4, record 6, French, - tramontane
Record 6, Key term(s)
- montagnère
- montagneuse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- tramontana
1, record 6, Spanish, tramontana
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-09-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pearl net
1, record 7, English, pearl%20net
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Pearl net 1, record 7, English, Pearl%20net
correct
- blue bag 1, record 7, English, blue%20bag
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pyramidal or conical-shaped suspension culture net constructed of a mesh net over a vinyl coated wire base and used to facilitate the growout of scallops. 1, record 7, English, - pearl%20net
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pearl nets or blue bags have become the industry standard for intermediate culture of pectinids worldwide. They have been used almost exclusively for intermediate grow-out of sea scallops in Atlantic Canada. 1, record 7, English, - pearl%20net
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pearl nets are almost always used for the intermediate grow-out of scallops, but when it comes to final grow-out, other options are possible, such as lantern net culture, ear hanging and bottom seeding. 1, record 7, English, - pearl%20net
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- panier japonais
1, record 7, French, panier%20japonais
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- panier d'élevage japonais 1, record 7, French, panier%20d%27%C3%A9levage%20japonais
correct, masculine noun
- panier d'élevage de type pearl net 1, record 7, French, panier%20d%27%C3%A9levage%20de%20type%20pearl%20net
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Panier d'élevage en suspension composé d'un filet formant une pyramide ou un cône au-dessus d'une base en fil de fer enduit de vinyle et qu'on utilise pour favoriser le grossissement de pétoncles. 1, record 7, French, - panier%20japonais
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On utilise presque systématiquement le panier japonais au stade du prégrossissement, mais au grossissement final, il y a d'autres options, dont l'élevage dans des paniers lanternes, l'élevage en boucle d'oreille et l'ensemencement sur le fond. 1, record 7, French, - panier%20japonais
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-10-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- green flash
1, record 8, English, green%20flash
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- green ray 1, record 8, English, green%20ray
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Predominantly green colouration of short duration, often in the form of a flash, seen at the extreme upper edge of a luminary (Sun, Moon, or even a planet) when disappearing below or appearing above the horizon. 2, record 8, English, - green%20flash
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the sun sets, sometimes the last bit of light from the disk itself is an emerald green. The same is true of the first bit of light from the rising sun. This phenomenon is known as the "green flash" or "green ray". It is not an optical illusion. The green flash is common and will be visible any time the sun is rises or sets on a "clear", "unobstructed", and "low" horizon.... The explanation for the green flash is thus, 1) refraction separates the solar images by color; 2) at just the right instant, the red image has set, 3) the yellow image is absorbed; and 4) the blue image is scattered away. We are left with the upper limb of the green image. Because the green flash is primarily a refraction effect, it lasts longer and is easier to see from a mountain top than from sea level. 3, record 8, English, - green%20flash
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rayon vert
1, record 8, French, rayon%20vert
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- éclat vert 2, record 8, French, %C3%A9clat%20vert
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coloration à dominante verte et de courte durée, souvent sous forme d'un éclat bref, observée au moment ou l'extrême bord supérieur d'un astre (Soleil, Lune ou même une planète) disparaît derrière l'horizon ou apparaît au-dessus de l'horizon. 2, record 8, French, - rayon%20vert
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Qu'est-ce que le rayon vert [...] juste avant le coucher du soleil, [...] ce fugace rayon vert émeraude [...] apparaît, et disparaît presque aussi soudainement, lorsque le bord supérieur du disque solaire effleure l'horizon juste avant de se coucher. Cette petite tache lumineuse dure à peine quelques secondes. Plus précisément, 1,8 sec à l'équateur, 2,5 sec à une latitude de 45 degrés. Ce phénomène de réfraction, qui ne se produit que lorsque l'atmosphère est extrêmement pure et qu'il y a très peu de particules pouvant créer de la diffraction ou dispersion, apparaît très rarement au lever ou au coucher du soleil. Comment cela se passe-t-il? La réfraction du Soleil par l'atmosphère crée un spectre vertical. Au fur et à mesure que le soleil descend sous l'horizon, les couleurs spectrales disparaissent une à une à commencer par le rouge, l'orangé, puis le jaune. Quand ces 3 couleurs sont disparues, quelques fois, à peine le temps d'un éclair, la seule couleur qui reste visible est le vert. 3, record 8, French, - rayon%20vert
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Astrofísica y cosmografía
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- destello verde
1, record 8, Spanish, destello%20verde
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- rayo verde 2, record 8, Spanish, rayo%20verde
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coloración verdosa, breve, a veces como un destello, que se ve en el extremo superior del borde de un cuerpo luminoso celeste (el Sol, la Luna e incluso, a veces, un planeta) en el momento de desaparecer por debajo, o aparecer por encima, del horizonte. 1, record 8, Spanish, - destello%20verde
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-07-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- multimode pulse-Doppler radar
1, record 9, English, multimode%20pulse%2DDoppler%20radar
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The latest version of the Sea Harrier is the F/A2, which has the GECMarconi Blue Vixen multimode pulse-Doppler radar providing improved look-down capability and provisions for up to four AIM-120 missiles. 1, record 9, English, - multimode%20pulse%2DDoppler%20radar
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- radar Doppler à impulsions multimode
1, record 9, French, radar%20Doppler%20%C3%A0%20impulsions%20multimode
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La version la plus recente du Sea Harrier est le F/A2 qui est équipé d'un radar Doppler à impulsions multimode GEC-Marconi Blue Vixen à capacité de veille vers le bas, et armé de quatre missiles AIM-120. 1, record 9, French, - radar%20Doppler%20%C3%A0%20impulsions%20multimode
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-03-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- look-down capability
1, record 10, English, look%2Ddown%20capability
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The latest version of the Sea Harrier is the F/A2, which has the GECMarconi Blue Vixen multimode pulse-Doppler radar providing improved look-down capability and provisions for up to four AIM-120 missiles. 1, record 10, English, - look%2Ddown%20capability
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- capacité de veille vers le bas
1, record 10, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20veille%20vers%20le%20bas
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- capacité de détection vers le bas 1, record 10, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20vers%20le%20bas
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La version la plus récente du Sea Harrier est le F/A2 qui est équipé d'un radar Doppler a impulsions multimode GEC-Marconi Blue Vixen à capacité de veille vers le bas, et armé de quatre missiles AIM-120. 1, record 10, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20veille%20vers%20le%20bas
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-03-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- sea of blue
1, record 11, English, sea%20of%20blue
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- sea of blue effect 1, record 11, English, sea%20of%20blue%20effect
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At many airports, the concentration of taxiway edge lights in the operational area often results in a confusing mass of blue lights commonly referred to as a "sea of blue". 1, record 11, English, - sea%20of%20blue
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- océan de bleu
1, record 11, French, oc%C3%A9an%20de%20bleu
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- effet océan de bleu 1, record 11, French, effet%20oc%C3%A9an%20de%20bleu
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur de nombreux aéroports, la concentration des feux de bord de voie de circulation dans la zone opérationnelle prend souvent l'aspect d'une masse confuse de feux bleus communément désignée par l'expression "océan de bleu". 1, record 11, French, - oc%C3%A9an%20de%20bleu
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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